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Guys in group want more yard lighting towers for loco stabling point and sidings nexts ti main station,so these basic towers have been scratch built..

Little more track bed weathering this week at start of main freight yard point works..

Chaps in group been trying out tracking weathering use dry brush way..

using mixs of mig and valleo acrylics paints..

2 hours ago, Keith Addenbrooke said:

 

Hi there, you invite our thoughts, so I hope it’s OK to share a question I was asked too:

 

It’s only as life has begun to settle down that I’ve become more active as a modeller, even though I’ve been in and around the hobby almost all my life.  When it came to practical skills and experience, I therefore classed myself as a newbie / beginner, but was soon being asked when I would graduate from this ‘level’ and just be a ‘modeller’?

 

Looking at the standard on this layout, in terms of scenery and detailing, upgrading the ballasting and track work (including the layout design), and the enthusiasm with which it is all being tackled, makes we wonder here too?  While it’s still a first layout project, the team are clearly learning fast and producing modelling up to exhibition standard.  The only ‘clue’ this is a first project would appear to be the use of Setrack - but as that was inherited I’d say it was more about giving the team a head start.

 

In my case, I set myself some clear objectives - things I wanted to try (and some I wasn’t so interest in).  Once they were done, I ‘graduated’.  I still have a lot to learn, but we always will.  Just wondered?  Hope that’s OK, Keith.

 

All the new guys in this layout group have come into hobby,with no back ground from model railways from there youth.

so every corner is something new to them keith.

also with alot of them stil working or semi retired and paying club fees they all wanted to pay little amount into track and points.

so group went with set trackpoints and flexi.

In past ive built my own track and points from scratch but this is to advance for new fellows,most have never used soldering iron or have any basic tool skills which you no can make layout building hard..

Close up on one of more new type brass soldered yard towers ive made..⚡️🔧⚡️

Few more towers ive been fettling once again⚡️⚡️

Night running video with DRS class 57309  running passed freight yard during night session..

let me no guys what you think..

But more of “wow” factor now,scenery is something els here!!

best part for me is watching newbys to hobby for 1st time making scenery to good standard modelling..

Few more pictures of locos pulling into main station so far👍

guys in group stil researching and building this station,as members all new to hobby its learning curve at mo..

14 hours ago, saxokid said:

This video great for showing roughly how big exhibition layout and size of station for full length trains..

Another timeless era of nse at Colmore TMD..

Timeless scene from Colmore traction with one of many favorite liverys 

coal sector class 58..

Another night picture this evening..

6 hours ago, Gloucester Road said:

wonder what he is photographing, all the action is behind him

Great looking scene right here🤩

4 hours ago, rorz101uk said:

Sorry for no update for a long time, busy with work and family is taking its toll.

 

tonight I’ve finally made the back scene for the layout temporary fix for now! 
 

Some advice guys what should I do to break the scene?

 

 

 

I have relocated the DCC control to the fiddle yard, 
 

 

Great progress again 👌

Nice sunday afternoon running session on banks road..

Nice bit of tractor action from 37012 & 37025 ..

Few more stone wagons having weatheting and chipping effects..

Been blending acrylic colours again on some cheap n cheerful tankers,turned out well so guys at club can have sit down weathering workshop night.

As i get asked all time for help or inspiration on weathering both at vlub house and facebook modelling groups im on..

Well heres latest workbench 37 weathering project,last weekends bargain buy of £85 but with few missing parts to put right 1st..

Wow not updated this in long time,im upto 144 Bachmann class 37 now in collection,three more layout project builds ..

This video great for showing roughly how big exhibition layout stands and size of station for full length trains..